Love Letters

Hello All,

I attended a wedding at the Bonnet Island Estate on Saturday and I just wanted to take the time to make sure you all know that you made this event so special! The wedding was so fantastic and the views / outdoor areas for cocktail hour were amazing. The banquet hall was designed so beautifully and your staff was A+ and deserve all of the praise in the world.

I had Sean as my server for the table and he was so energetic and fun; cracking jokes and ensuring we were all having a great evening. He was always there when I needed him for water, coffee or anything else and I was even able to pull him (reluctantly) onto the dance floor for a minute haha

I just wanted to write and leave a positive review on Yelp and also to you directly, to say that this wedding was everything the newlyweds deserved and absolutely something we will be talking about for years to come! Major shoutout to your entire staff and everyone that loves what they are doing; Sean made our dinner and dessert serving even more enjoyable with his radiant energy. I hope to attend another wedding at your venue in the future!

Jordan

Hi Gianna,

I wanted to thank you and your team for an amazing reception ! Everyone who came could not stop raving about the food, the service and how pretty the venue was!!

You went above and beyond to make everything seemless! Lindsey and Terrence had an unforgettable experience and were beaming all night!!!

I wanted to especially thank you for the special care you gave to my Dad. It may not seem like a lot but it meant the world to him being that he is unable get around as well as he use to.

Thanks again and have an amazing summer!

John and Lisa F.

Hi Kristi,

Andrea and Dan are on their honeymoon.

Since my husband and I paid for the wedding, we qualify to express our thoughts. 😉

Everything was perfect!!

The Food was absolutely delicious.  I wish I had more time at cocktails to try more things.

The Service was outstanding!  No one had to wait for anything!

The overall experience was a fairytale.  I wish I could do it again and truly appreciate the whole night.  It seems like a blur now.

Ashford Estate and Merri Makers provide an event to be remembered.  Everyone commented that they never saw a wedding like this and never will again.

I think you can see we were thrilled.

Regards,

Barbara R.

Mother of the Bride

Good Morning Laura,

We can not thank you and everyone at Ashford and Merri-Makers enough for how outstanding you made the day for Rebekah and William’s wedding.  Everything was beyond perfect!!!  The staff, the attention we received, the professionalism, the friendliness, the grounds, the food……we could go on and on.

We have received numerous texts, emails, and notes from our family and friends praising the day. As one friend stated, “I have never been to such a beautiful wedding with the most magical surroundings.”

Thank you for making it a fairytale moment for all to enjoy.

Sincerely,

Suanne and Greg B.

Hi Laura,

I can’t thank you enough for all of your help throughout our wedding planning process. Our guests could not stop raving about the venue and the food. They were truly blown away, as were we.

We were so stressed leading up to the wedding with the rainy forecast and rise in COVID cases. But as soon as we arrived at the Ashford on Saturday, I just knew we were going to be fine. You, Megan, Maddie, Julia, and all the people behind the scenes were rockstars. Alex and I, and our families, are still basking in the glow of our wedding day. Please send our thanks to the entire Merri-Makers team!

All the best,

Chloe and Alex

Hi Laura.

We just wanted to reach out and let you know how much we appreciate everything you and your staff did to make Chloe & Alex’s wedding celebration so amazing!

Your attention to detail and the level of service were beyond anything we’ve ever experienced.  The venue was so beautiful, no one even minded the rain!  The bridal attendant and Maitre d’ were especially outstanding.  We know that so much happens behind the scenes to coordinate an event like this, and we felt confident that we were in excellent hands.

Our guests could not stop raving about The Ashford, the food, and basically, everything!!

All of the vendors were unbelievable, but I’d like to give a special shout-out to Annie, the owner of Prop Hair Studio.  She and her makeup artist took care of Chloe and the moms in the bridal salon, while the rest of her team worked on the bridesmaids in their own studio, which is about 15 minutes from the Ashford.  They were incredibly accommodating and professional, and all the girls looked fabulous!

You made a memory that will last for the rest of our lives, and we thank you and your staff for that!!

Best,

Faith & Ed S.

Hi Laura…

Gianna and Daniel just got back from their honeymoon and today we received a highlight video of the wedding.  All I can say is that we could not have chosen a more beautiful venue than the Ashford.

None of that would have gone as smoothly without you.  Thank you for all of your assistance and of course, the rest of the staff, and especially the Chef, who all did an outstanding job… everything was just amazing!!!!

Rosemary & Alan T. (& Gianna and Daniel)

Andrea,

Just a follow up to our wedding event Saturday.

We were so pleased with how everything went!  From your outstanding coordination to the estate staff, to the Merri-Makers people, the culinary were all simply extraordinary!  Really. We couldn’t be more happy with the service, the staff and of course the food!

Thank you, thank you, thank you! You and your contractors really have the process and delivery of service down to a science. I used to oversee executive culinary and service to senior executives at Johnson & Johnson, and we’ve had restauranteurs as guests… we all agreed you folks delivered!  And the real measure was Noelle and Will who said everything was perfect!

So pass along our appreciation to all those who were involved and property ownership please. Your attention to every detail was much appreciated!  Thank you!

Conrad

Hi Laura,

Thank you so very much for all your kind and patient assistance in planning the most perfect wedding for Amanda and Matthew.  It totally exceeded our expectations!

From the moment we arrived at the estate on November 20th, we were taken care of in the most gracious manner.   The ceremony at the barn was magical!  The cocktail hour was one that our guests will remember and talk about for years to come.  Some actually thought that the cocktail hour was the main meal.  The food was so flavorful and the creative presentation was pure perfection!

The ballroom and the tables were set up beautifully.  With the addition of the lighting and Michelle’s amazing floral masterpieces and candles, the room was so incredibly elegant.  Again, truly exceeding our expectations, and I am such a perfectionist!

Dinner was plated beautifully and absolutely delicious.  Many compliments,  especially the potatoes.  Yum!  Everyone loved the desserts!!

All of the staff, from Amanda’s bridal assistants, to Justin and Meghan, to the waitstaff and beyond, everyone was superb.

Neptune went above and beyond by accommodating us with specific wine and liquor requests and with the large amount of guests, no one seemed to wait very long to be served.

A wedding to be cherished forever!💕

Thank you again, all the best until we meet again,

Maria Y. and family